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Good Policy Requires Good Data

October 13, 2010

When it comes to making decisions aimed at enhancing the lives of children, policy makers are missing a vital resource: strong state-level data. One answer? The National Survey...

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Young Child Poverty in 2009

October 5, 2010

The recession has increased the number of children living in poverty in America to nearly 29%; the numbers are even higher for children living in rural communities, especially...

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National Youth in Transition Database

October 4, 2010

The National Youth Transition Database (NYTD) allows for states to learn how to improve outcomes for youth exiting foster care. This document — a pep-talk packaged in a...

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Social Capital and Social Geography

September 30, 2010

This report explores how social capital and social geography affect the economic and overall well-being of families.

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Hard Times Made Harder

September 24, 2010

Using data from a national survey, this brief links specific caregiver struggles to a higher incidence of out-of-home placements among neglected children. It closes with one...

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Peer Networking and Place-Based Initiatives

September 15, 2010

This report — a thought paper rooted in 47 interviews with industry leaders — highlights what we’ve learned about utilizing peer networking to advance recent place-based...

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Children of Immigrants: 2008 State Trends Update

September 12, 2010

This brief presents trends about children of immigrants, including links to race, poverty and education.

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Paying for College: Availability of Need-based Financial Aid for New Jersey's Working Adults

September 11, 2010

This policy brief identifies the challenges that low-income working adults in New Jersey encounter when they pursue a college education – including access to adequate financial...

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Immigration Enforcement and Family Separation

September 6, 2010

This one-page brief examines the impact of enforcement raids on immigrant children and their families.

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